tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post7336496499382769368..comments2024-03-26T16:52:31.007-05:00Comments on Smart Girls Read Romance: CONFERENCE FUN!Joan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-83036278621851228592013-07-21T22:30:35.947-05:002013-07-21T22:30:35.947-05:00Geri, It was fun meeting you at Romcon! I agree, m...Geri, It was fun meeting you at Romcon! I agree, meeting with readers and sharing their excitement over reading and books is the best feeling. Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-81370417080222498282013-07-21T12:15:15.492-05:002013-07-21T12:15:15.492-05:00I'm not sure it's readers who drive me to ...I'm not sure it's readers who drive me to write. I write because I can't *not* do it. I wrote stories as a kid and I continued through school. I entered writing contests all through school and won a few. My ambition was to become an investigative journalist, a lofty goal for a female of my generation....Then I got bogged down by living and the writing went by the wayside....I started again 16 years ago almost to the day. To pursue my obsession with a clear head, I gave up a business and a different career that was far more lucrative than writing has been. I've worked at meaningless, maddening, menial jobs to support my habit and have the schedule to devote to writing. My social life is non-existent. I just told my husband last night that besides the sacrifices I've made, I now have so much time, effort and energy invested, I couldn't quit it if I wanted to. You'd think that after all of that, I'd be a New York Times Bestseller, wouldn't you?...Anna Jeffrey<br /><br />P.S. I don't regret any of it and I do love readers who contact me and tell me they like my books. They have a place in my heart.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656162839941116457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-80166606481036657122013-07-21T10:19:26.712-05:002013-07-21T10:19:26.712-05:00Gloria, I think you're right. You can't he...Gloria, I think you're right. You can't help but get caught up in the excitement. Before you know, it takes over your writing and you realize you aren't writing to just get books out there, you're writing because you don't want to disappoint your readers. Hope you can make it next year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515837783651276460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-49718344908423762452013-07-21T10:17:32.091-05:002013-07-21T10:17:32.091-05:00Kathy, it was wonderful. The readers were awesome....Kathy, it was wonderful. The readers were awesome. I also made many new authors friend while there. A great experience all around.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515837783651276460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-18751239528307903382013-07-20T22:28:06.579-05:002013-07-20T22:28:06.579-05:00Geri, I noticed a difference in you at our first c...Geri, I noticed a difference in you at our first critique meeting after RomCon. Definitely had a positive effect. I hope to go next year when I crawl out of my writers cave. ;-)Carra Copelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372247844024839006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-67897327966632023472013-07-20T14:41:10.147-05:002013-07-20T14:41:10.147-05:00Like you, I attended RomCon and it was a truly rem...Like you, I attended RomCon and it was a truly remarkable experience. Interacting with the people who read our books, finding new writer friends, you definitely come back energized and ready to finish more and more books. <br /><br />If the day job participates with me in scheduling, I'll definitely be going again next year. Kathy Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16440759802997389459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-35502334202706018802013-07-20T10:29:14.018-05:002013-07-20T10:29:14.018-05:00Thanks Caroline, Can't wait for next year. I&#...Thanks Caroline, Can't wait for next year. I'll be doing Margie Lawson's class in September. I might just get this writing down to a fine art...yeah! What's the odds of that happening. LOL!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515837783651276460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-47593111690217323792013-07-20T10:26:44.723-05:002013-07-20T10:26:44.723-05:00Thanks Beth. I think it's really important for...Thanks Beth. I think it's really important for a writer to meet their audience, and there is no better place than a reader's conference.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515837783651276460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-63809558909990907022013-07-20T10:01:55.921-05:002013-07-20T10:01:55.921-05:00Wish I'd been there, too. You are an amazing w...Wish I'd been there, too. You are an amazing writer anyway, even before you went to conferences. Now you are a ball of fire at the keyboard! Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625093777073151860.post-18460334251536023442013-07-20T08:03:39.706-05:002013-07-20T08:03:39.706-05:00Sounds very revitalizing Gerri. You're right, ...Sounds very revitalizing Gerri. You're right, writers spend most of our creative time alone and conferences are a great way to meet kindred spirits and recharge. Thanks for sharing.Beth Trisselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13742049964476824594noreply@blogger.com